1 Prep for sale
2 Auction online
3 Get paid
- Tell us about your Designer jewelry – Click to get started and answer a few basic questions about your jewelry for our experts to review.
- Schedule shipping – Worthy will arrange for the secure shipment of your Designer jewelry to our offices in NYC. You can choose between a FedEx pickup from your home or a drop-off at a FedEx location nearby.
- Prepare for sale – Once your jewelry arrives, our team of experts take care of professionally cleaning, evaluating, and photographing it in order to attract the attention of potential buyers.
- Online auction – When you have set your reserve price, your jewelry auction can begin and you can watch the offers roll in.
- Get paid – Once your Designer jewelry has sold, you’ll receive the final sale amount via the payment method of your choice.
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Local Jewelry Stores
Local jewelers are not in the business of buying back jewelry so you will likely need to do some legwork to find a jeweler who will buy it. Jewelers have overhead costs to consider and are therefore not motivated to give a competitive offer. The benefits are that if they are willing, the jeweler can pay you on the spot and a local jeweler is a safe place to sell.
Pawn Shops
Another establishment jewelry sellers traditionally turned to, pawn shops do offer the promise of quick cash on the spot. However, sellers are unlikely to receive anything close to market value, with pawn brokers normally offering 13 cents on the dollar. Sellers will often need to do some legwork to find an offer they approve of and some bargaining might be required. Finally, pawn shops are considered safe but sellers should take precautions.
Worthy
Worthy combines the best of all the options while leaving the worst behind. Sellers can sell their items easily and comfortably from home, with all steps of the process done online. Because of the unique nature of Worthy’s platform, multiple buyers compete for items, driving up the price. And the buyers themselves are professionals vetted by Worthy so sellers can be sure they are getting fair market offers. Worthy takes care of cleaning and photographing the jewelry, preparing it for auction, and sending it to the buyer. Items are sold within 10-14 business days and sellers are paid soon after. The entire process is safe and secure, with items being insured from the time they leave the seller until the buyer accepts them.
eBay
While this online option can be done comfortably and easily from home, it’s not an ideal option for high-value items like designer jewelry. As the seller, you set the price but unless you are a jewelry expert, you will likely under or overvalue your piece. It’s also not a quick option as sellers need to wait until an interested buyer finds their piece. And because it’s an open online marketplace, sellers risk exposure to scammers.
Consignment Stores
These types of establishments were once the go-to places for sellers for many years. However, they have a few pitfalls: You can be charged a high consignment rate (sometimes up to 50%) and jewelry can often sit for months before being sold. And while the store will advertise your jewelry and negotiate the sale for you, you need to wait for the right seller to come to the shop. Lastly, consignment stores are normally safe but sellers should be wary
Auction Houses
Big-name auction houses like Sotheby’s and Christie’s can be a good selling option but only for sellers with really extraordinary pieces – antique and vintage designer items, one-of-a-kind pieces, and legacy items. If you are looking to sell something simpler, it’s unlikely it will be accepted.
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Market Expertise
Our experienced and professional staff understand the true value of your jewelry. You will work directly with an auction manager throughout the selling process so that you remain in control and stay informed.
Sell Safely Online
You can sell from home, offering the convenience of selling on eBay but with trustworthy supervision. We are dedicated to helping you sell your designer jewelry online in a way that is safe, secure, and honors the value of your jewelry.
Quick Turnaround
Items sell at an average of 10-14 days, and your money is delivered directly to you. No need to compete with millions of sellers online or wait for the right person to find your jewelry.
Interested Buyers
We only sell to buyers we’ve vetted, ensuring you the best value. We bring the market to you. Worthy.com finds hundreds of qualified, interested jewelry buyers from across the nation, presents your piece for auction, and facilitates the bidding process. There is no need to go around to multiple jewelers, pawnshops, or online consignment options.
Accreditation Security
We value trust and transparency. We hold a Secondhand Dealer’s License issued by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and are highly rated on Trustpilot. Additionally, all items are insured both while in our secure facility and during transit, giving you the peace of mind that you deserve.
Best Value
No matter the stories behind it or your reason for selling your designer jewelry we know it is valuable to you. We’re happy to offer you our expertise in fine jewelry to make sure your item is valued correctly and sold at a price that’s fair to you. Because each piece of jewelry is unique, we take great care in selecting the evaluator who is best qualified to authenticate and describe its qualities. We work directly with professional diamond labs such as GIA and IGI.
Jewelry Designers You Can Sell with Worthy
Hear from our sellers
Our sellers are very vocal about their positive experiences with us. See what they have to say as you prepare to start your jewelry selling journey.